Historical Events
- "Ben Franklin in Paris" closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC after 215 performances
Famous Birthdays
- D'arcy Wretzky, American rock bassist (The Smashing Pumpkins), born in South Haven, Michigan
- Mark Scott, American rock drummer (Trixter - "Give It To Me Good"), born in Paramus, New Jersey
- Oliver Bierhoff, German soccer striker (Germany 70 caps; Ascoli, Udinese, AC Milan), born in Karlsruhe, Germany
- Sol Kyung-gu, South Korean actor
Famous Deaths
- Harold Nicolson, English diplomat and author (Good Behaviour), dies at 71
- Jack Adams, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Vancouver Millionaires, Toronto St. Patricks; Ottawa Senators) and coach / general manager (Detroit Red Wings), dies at 72 [1]
1968 Highlights
About May 1, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
#1 Song: What A Wonderful World/Cabaret - Louis Armstrong
